The Fort Macleod Health Care Auxiliary Association is staging its Tree of Hope fund-raiser again this year.
People are able to make a financial donation to the auxiliary, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
In return, the auxiliary puts a tag on the Tree of Hope identifying donors and the people being recognized and remembered.
“The Tree of Hope is a project dedicated to recognizing and remembering our loved ones at this joyous time of giving and family celebration,” the auxiliary explained.
The auxiliary’s annual Christmas fund-raiser supports several causes.
Proceeds from the Tree of Hope fund-raiser help fund the Saturday operation of the Fort Macleod Handibus.
The Tree of Hope proceeds also fund a scholarship presented by the auxiliary to a graduating F.P. Walshe school student who plans to attend post-secondary in the medical field.
The auxiliary also uses the money to fund other projects that support health care in the Fort Macleod Health Centre.
Each year the auxiliary puts the Tree of Hope in the Fort Macleod post office.
The auxiliary lit the Tree of Hope on Dec. 1 and will keep it in place until Jan. 1.
Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations totalling $20 or more.
Cheques can be sent to the Fort Macleod Health Care Auxiliary Association, P.O. Box 1866, Fort Macleod, T0L 0Z0.
Print the name of the person you wish to recognize or remember, and designate whether you are recognizing the memory of someone, or honouring them.
“Every gift is an investment in health care for our community,” the auxiliary noted. “The auxiliary has a mandate to help the aged, the ill and the very young.”
